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17-year-old Naga boy killed in shooting in Manipur

Source: NDTV · 21 Sep 2026, 17:02 UTC

A 17-year-old boy identified as NK Wiphenbou was shot dead in Manipur after, according to sources cited by NDTV, he was attacked while walking from Upper Nkou village to Tamei town. The account says about 20 rounds were fired and attributes the attack to rebels.

A 17-year-old boy identified as NK Wiphenbou was shot dead in Manipur, according to NDTV. Sources cited by the broadcaster said Wiphenbou was walking alone from Upper Nkou village to Tamei town when he was attacked. They said about 20 rounds of bullets were fired.

The report attributed the attack to rebels but did not identify the group allegedly responsible. It also did not provide details about a possible motive, the exact location of the shooting or whether any suspects had been arrested. The supplied material contains no response from security agencies or local authorities and does not say whether an investigation has been announced.

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